Dymax Cichlid Premium 560g Sinking Pellets

Description

Dymax Cichlid Premium 560g Sinking Pellets — Vegetable-rich 2 mm sinking pellet for Malawi and Tanganyikan herbivorous cichlids

Mbuna and Tropheus spend their days scraping algae off rock in the wild, and a diet built only on meaty pellets does not suit a gut made for plant matter. Dymax Cichlid Premium 560g Sinking Pellets (SKU: DM460) is Dymax’s daily food for herbivorous cichlids, a 2 mm sinking pellet with a formula rich in vegetable content, made to meet the nutritional needs of African cichlids from Lake Malawi and Lake Tanganyika and suitable for other herbivorous tropical fish. Pure-cultured spirulina is included for colour, prebiotics support digestion and vigour, and β-glucan is added to support the immune system. The 560 g pack suits a single well-stocked African display.

Dymax also adds linoleic acid, which it links to healthy organs and improved reproductive capacity, so the same food serves breeding colonies as well as show tanks. The 2 mm pellet sinks through the water column, giving fish that hold territory low in the rockwork a chance to feed instead of leaving everything to the boldest fish at the surface. Dymax’s directions are to feed two to three times daily, only the amount the fish consume within five minutes, avoiding overfeeding and removing any leftovers after the feeding period. Small, frequent meals suit herbivorous cichlids, whose long guts are built for steady grazing rather than one large feed. For bigger collections or several tanks the same food comes in a 1.2 kg pack (DM533), and a 180 g size is also made.

Usage & Application

When to Use

• Mbuna communities: A daily staple for rock-dwelling Malawi cichlids that graze algae in the wild.
• Tropheus and other Tanganyikans: A vegetable-led diet for plant-grazing species.
• Breeding colonies: Linoleic acid included for reproductive condition.
• Mixed herbivore tanks: Other herbivorous tropical fish that take a sinking pellet.

Feeding Guide

• Two to three meals: Feed small portions two or three times a day.
• Five-minute rule: Offer only what is eaten within five minutes.
• Spread the portion: Scatter pellets across the tank so subordinate fish get a share.
• Remove leftovers: Siphon out uneaten pellets after the feeding period.

Product Specifications & Highlights

Key Features

• Vegetable-rich formula: Designed around the diet of herbivorous cichlids.
• 2 mm sinking pellet: Reaches fish holding near the rockwork.
• Spirulina for colour: Pure-cultured spirulina in the recipe.
• Gut and immune support: Prebiotics and β-glucan included.
• 560 g pack: Sized for one busy African display.

Product Details

• Brand: Dymax
• SKU: DM460
• Barcode (GTIN/EAN): 8885009364603
• Product Type: Food > Sinking Pellets (Herbivorous Cichlid)
• Net Weight: 560 g
• Pellet Size: 2.0 mm, sinking
• Key Inclusions: Pure-cultured spirulina, prebiotics, β-glucan, linoleic acid
• Feeding: 2–3 times daily, the amount eaten within 5 minutes
• Ideal For: Herbivorous African cichlids from Lakes Malawi and Tanganyika, and other herbivorous tropical fish
• Other Sizes: Dymax Cichlid Premium 1.2kg (DM533); also made in 180 g
• Target Environment: Freshwater African cichlid aquariums